CHAPTER TEST ITEMS Multiple Choice Hippocrates, a doctor in the third century B.C., was one of the few professionals who believed that problem behavior was a function of a b c d chemicals evil spirits heredity natural causes ANS: D Relief for the poor was the responsibility of which provider during the Middle Ages? a b c d the church feudal lords the government institutions ANS: A PG: 31 All of the following are features of the Elizabethan Poor Law EXCEPT a b c d a classification system for dependents according to their ability to work compulsory taxation to raise funds to help inhumane treatment for those in institutions responsibility for “have nots” was first with the family ANS: C PG: 29 PG: 31 The dramatic change in the care of the mentally ill that occurred by the end of the 18th century and resulted in more humane treatment is known as a b c d the first revolution in mental health a time of change the decade of victory the mental health movement ANS: A PG: 33 Proponents of laissez faire economics and Social Darwinism discouraged human service provisions by the a b c d asylums church government private sector ANS: C The concept of “less eligibility” was introduced in 1834 to a b c d limit assistance determine who was eligible for human services promote institutional reform in prisons, almshouses and asylums emphasize the benefits of social engineering ANS: A PG: 34 By the 1850s, special institutions for the blind, the mentally ill, criminals, and other groups were established because of the belief that a b c d public agencies should assume more responsibility for these groups reform, rehabilitation, and education were possible the condition of these people would improve in pastoral settings “less eligibility” demanded better treatment ANS: B PG: 36 Large houses in slum areas that served as community centers housed workers known as a b c d friendly visitors human service professionals social engineers volunteers ANS: C PG: 35 PG: 40 The settlement house movement is best known for its belief that a b c d the best way to achieve reform was through social engineering the private sector had a critical role in the provision of human services the social philosophies of the 19th century helped the deserving poor friendly visiting was the most successful helping strategy of the time ANS: A 10 Significant developments in the early 1900s, a period known as the sociological era, included all EXCEPT a b c d new treatment modalities for the mentally ill a re-examination of the causes of poverty the development of the profession of social work the professionalization of human services ANS: A 11 clients’ rights mental health legislation the presidential leadership during the 1960s welfare reform ANS: D the creation of NIMH and funding for human service education programs the professionalization of mental health workers and educational opportunities new mental health workers and programs to train them a national mental health program and non-medical workers ANS: D PG: 44 To help states develop programs for increased training, research, and practice, legislation to improve mental health created the a b c d National Institute of Mental Health Joint Commission on Mental Health Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Action for Mental Health initiative ANS: A 14 PG: 44 The Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health made two recommendations that directly affected the human service movement a b c d 13 PG: 40 The beginnings of the human service movement can be found in the impact of all EXCEPT a b c d 12 PG: 39 PG: 44 The idea behind the passage of the Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963 was to a b c d serve Viet Nam veterans create a setting for a new type of mental health worker provide an array of services to the population eradicate mental illness among those living in poverty ANS: C 15 Human services flourished under all but ONE of the following presidents a b c d Johnson Kennedy Reagan Roosevelt ANS: C 16 Fair Deal Great Society New Deal New Federalism ANS: B PG: 47 President Carter involved five departments in reorganizing the federal executive branch to include two new departments a b c d Children’s Services and Education Education and Social Services Health and Human Services and Education Health and Rehabilitative Services and Education ANS: C 18 PG: 50 Promoting the rights of the poor, improving employment opportunities for minorities, and eradicating poverty were the goals of the a b c d 17 PG: 46 PG: 49 The establishment of professional human services organizations served many purposes including a b c d the development of funding opportunities influencing legislation determining who received services the regulation of a profession or its workers ANS: D PG: 46 19 A major component of the Welfare Reform Legislation in 1996 was to a b c d provide child care, food, and housing turn welfare over to the states mandate new procedures for collecting child support subsidize child care AFDC, and energy assistance ANS: B 20 PG: 51 The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was passed to a b c d establish a method for verifying customers’ enrollment in Medicare provide an easy way to obtain prescriptions prevent prescription drug abuse provide outpatient prescription drug benefits for individuals on Medicare ANS: D PG: 54 Discussion Describe the role of the church in the early history of human services PG: 29 Discuss the importance of the Elizabethan Poor Law to human services in both England and the United States PG: 31 Differentiate between the approaches of the organized charity movement and the settlement house movement to helping PG: 38-39 Analyze the impact of 20th century legislation and presidential administrations on service delivery PG: 43 PG: 49 Trace the dismantling of the welfare state  ... departments a b c d Children’s Services and Education Education and Social Services Health and Human Services and Education Health and Rehabilitative Services and Education ANS: C 18 PG: 50 Promoting... Medicare ANS: D PG: 54 Discussion Describe the role of the church in the early history of human services PG: 29 Discuss the importance of the Elizabethan Poor Law to human services in both England and... professionalization of human services ANS: A 11 clients’ rights mental health legislation the presidential leadership during the 1960s welfare reform ANS: D the creation of NIMH and funding for human service